Terra Academy vs. Vernal Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Terra Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Vernal Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
649 students
836 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#606 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Grade 6 Students
50
290
Grade 7 Students
49
266
Grade 8 Students
50
280
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
56
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
12%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
88%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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